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Soprano saxophone
Soprano saxophone in B flat. Plated brass, one piece straight body. Automatic octaves. Little finger keys have rollers. Length without mouthpiece: 635mm. Bore diameter at mouthpiece receiver: 8.5mm. External diameter of bell: 85mm. With mouthpiece, ligature and cap. Mouthpiece is stamped: 'Besson & Co., 198 Euston Road, London, England'. Body stamped: 'JACQUES ALBERT FILS BRUXELLES' with a star mark beneath.
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Jacques Albert fils [Corporation] - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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Brussels (Timezone: Europe/Brussels) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.212-7
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.212-7
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 26.6535 x 3.5433 x 3.3465 in.; 677 x 90 x 85 mm